Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Midwest and Desert Southwest; Mid-Summer Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall are possible in the Midwest into the Central Appalachians and the Desert Southwest early this week. Storms are also expected in parts of the northern Plains today. Fire weather and air quality concerns will persist across portions of the West. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, especially in the the south-central High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE)

Lat: 42.96°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 722ft.

Fog/Mist

71°F

22°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 10 Aug 5:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Wauwatosa WI

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am.  Patchy fog between 2am and 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Patchy fog between 2am and 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Wauwatosa WI
 43.05°N 88°W (Elev. 650 ft)
6:32 am CDT Aug 10, 2026
6am CDT Aug 10, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 16, 2026
 
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